Palacete Vasco Da Gama

1 hour drive from Lisbon, 2hrs 20mins from Porto. Beautiful quiet countryside Villa. Fully fenced property very child friendly, pets are welcome on request, WIFI with repeaters covers the whole house, Very quiet village with not many people. Please note: the Villa is in a quiet village and we must be respectful of our neighbours therefore we do not allow parties and any noise outside after 11pm Once you are home, there is no reason to leave. We have Smart TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime, Playstation 3 on a second TV, Sonos speakers with Spotify, fridges for beers and wine, the bar, and a large American style fridge freezer with ice maker. We also have a biblioteque mainly with English and Portuguese books. playing cards and games. Long walks straight out the village in the middle of vineyards with no-one for miles. If you want a destination property where you don't have to leave, but you also want the 'proper Portuguese' experience, then you'll enjoy our Palacete. IN THE VILLA- - Swimming / floating in the pool - Relaxing on loungers by the pool - Enjoying the view from the deck chairs on the roof terrace - Reading the books from the library (primarily English, Portuguese, some French and German books) - Play Playstation in the hidden corner - Watch Netflix or Amazon Prime any time - Music on-demand through Spotify and Sonos speakers - Socialise in the living, dining, library or in the outdoor kitchen - Chill your local wines in the wine fridge and enjoy a tipple - Next to the house is a free to use 5-a-side football and basketball court. You can play tennis here too DINING - Prepare lunch in the outdoor kitchen within easy sight of the pool area - Grand traditional indoor dining with wood burning stove - Outdoor tables next to outdoor kitchen with BBQ, fridge, hot water and ambient lighting OUT AND ABOUT - On a nature walk in the national park mountain area - Walk hours in vineyards meeting no-one else at all In the village of Vermelha with mini-supermarket and great bread shop. 5 min drive to large supermarket with chemist. *Wonderful warm long days in summer* *Cozy in the winter with large communal spaces, wood-burning stove and central heating.* On the outskirts of the village is the 'Adega', an exciting large shop selling local award-winning wines. Hop in the car and visit Obidos, 10 mins away, a medieval walled city and home to the typical Ginja liquor. Check out the Ginja bar and walk along the wall. 5 mins drive and you are at Buddha Eden sculpture park. There is a mini train that takes you around the whole park, or spend half a day or more strolling around to see everything giant size buddhas and famous modern European sculptures. Attached to the sculpture park is a vineyard, large wine shop and restaurant. There are multiple vineyards very close to the property, from small to large. Some offer tours and lunches. The airport is 45 mins drive and Lisbon takes an hour, so you can enjoy countryside and mountain walks, vineyard tours, and a day in the city. For more things to do in the surrounding area, do check our website by googling our property name. Tourist License / Licencia de turismo N °: 99898/ALLess